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Williams, Tia

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Opening Home Season with Two GAC Games

Sophomore Tia Williams
ADA – The East Central University women's basketball team will finally get to play in front of their own fans, as they will play their first games of the 2016-17 season at the Kerr Activities Center.  The Tigers will host Henderson State, Thursday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. and then Ouachita, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m.

Game Notes

Thursday: Live Radio I Live Stats I Live Video
Saturday: Live Radio I Live Stats I Live Video

Tiger Quick Hits
    • ECU went 0-2 in the St. Mary's Thanksgiving Classic against St. Mary's and Angelo State
    • Tigers went 0-2 in the opening weekend of GAC action
    • Jalyn Jackson is ranked on the career charts in three categories and close in two more
        • No. 8 RPG (7.4); No. 7 ATR (1.35); No. 9 Double-Doubles (9)
        • She has 54 blocks (10th-55) and 568 rebounds (10th-571)
    • ECU has one player averaging over 10 points per game and one more at 9.0
        • Whitney Stotler: 10.0 P, 4.3 R, .585 (24-41) FG%, 8 A, 3 B, 3 S
        • Devon Branch: 9.0 P, 3.2 R
        • Tigers have a balanced scoring attack with four more players between 5-6 PPG

Reddies Quick Hits
    • HSU is 2-4, 2-0 GAC after losing the last two games
    • Last outing was a 74-83 loss to Arkansas-Fort Smith (Nov. 26)
    • Defeated Southern Nazarene (88-69) and Oklahoma Baptist (89-73) in opening GAC weekend
    • Out-scoring opponent +0.5, but being out-rebounded by -3.7
    • Have just nine players who have seen action, with four averaging over 10 points per game
        • Pink Jones: 14.7 P, 2.2 R, .552 (32-58) FG%, 13 A, 11 S
        • Haleigh Henson: 13.7 P, 2.3 R, .315 (29-92) FG%, .333 (17-51) 3PT%, 14 A
        • Hailey Estes: 12.2 P, 2.2 R, .381 (24-63) FG%, .364 (16-44) 3PT%, 13 A, 10 S, 5 B
        • Torrie Thompson: 10.3 P, 2.3 R, .460 (23-50) FG%

Ouachita Quick Hits
    • Ouachita is 3-2, 2-0 GAC after winning its last three games
    • Last outing was an 81-75 win over Texas A&M-Comerce (Nov. 23)
    • Will play Southeastern Thursday
    • Out-scoring opponents by 1.8 PPG, but getting out-rebounded by 0.8 RPG
    • Shooting .427 (117-274) from the floor and allowing .404 (115-285)
    • Have three players with double-digit point totals for the season
        • Madison Britain: 12.0 P, 3.2 R, .479 (23-48) FG%, .423 (11-26) 3PT%, 13 A, 3 S
        • Katie Kapler: 11.0 P, 6.2 R, .462 (18-39) FG%, 7 A, 3 S, 2 B
        • Alivia Huell: 10.6 P, 5.2 R, .422 (19-45) FG%, .400 (4-10) 3PT%, 8 A, 13 S


 
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Players Mentioned

Jalyn Jackson

#21 Jalyn Jackson

5' 9"
Senior
Whitney Stotler

#1 Whitney Stotler

5' 11"
Senior
Devon Branch

#24 Devon Branch

5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jalyn Jackson

#21 Jalyn Jackson

5' 9"
Senior
Whitney Stotler

#1 Whitney Stotler

5' 11"
Senior
Devon Branch

#24 Devon Branch

5' 7"
Junior